Description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate user-mode input, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Null Pointer De-reference Vulnerability."
Published: 2011-10-12
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: 3.4% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1979 win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate user-mode input, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Null Pointer De-reference Vulnerability."
History

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-476
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Windows 7 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista Windows Xp
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2025-01-21T18:07:49.453Z

Reserved: 2011-05-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-1985

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-06T22:46:00.941Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2011-10-12T02:52:43.457

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-1985

cve-icon Redhat

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Weaknesses